LIVE: Raila’s body lies in a casket outside a morgue in India ahead of repatriation
Live footage from the facility showed the body arriving in a casket accompanied by two Kenyans including Odinga's security aide Maurice Ogeta at a vigil. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was seen in a casket at a morgue in New Delhi, India, as preparations for his repatriation to Nairobi within 24 hours are underway. An Indian official laid a wreath beside the casket, while a Kenyan government delegation led by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is en route to India.
- Raila Odinga passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest while in India for medical treatment.
- President Ruto ordered the lowering of flags for a 7-day mourning period and tasked Deputy President Kithure Kindiki with burial preparations.
- Live footage showed Odinga's body arriving accompanied by two Kenyans, including his security aide Maurice Ogeta.
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Raila Odinga Dies at 80 in India; Kenya Declares 7-Day Mourning Period - October 2025
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga passed away at the age of 80 in Kochi, India, after suffering a cardiac arrest during a morning walk. President William Ruto declared a seven-day period of national mourning and convened an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council. Tributes came from international figures, including US officials and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who hailed Odinga as a “cherished friend of India.” Former President Uhuru Kenyatta also mourned his passing. In response to the death, the government postponed the NYOTA verification exercises and the Siaya International Trade and Investment Conference. Odinga's body is at a morgue in India awaiting repatriation, and his burial is scheduled for Sunday, October 19.
